Overweight and obesity affect millions of children and over 40% of the adult population globally. In addition, both have been linked to high free sugar intake, leading to diet-related noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), a leading cause of mortality globally. The World Health Organization (WHO) has responded by advising to cut back on the consumption of free sugars. As part of global efforts to combat the epidemic of obesity and related disorders, several initiatives are being attempted to minimize the consumption of free sugars.
As a result, the use of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) has increased since the introduction of updated WHO guidance on free sugar intake in 2015. Therefore, it was deemed necessary for the WHO to provide recommendations on using NSS based on the latest evidence on the impact of NSS consumption. ##What are non-sugar sweeteners?## NSS are low- or no-calorie substitutes…
